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30 August 2017 | John Hill Mark Warner to launch foiling with boards not swords. Read more...   Sporty holiday operator Mark Warner will be offering dinghy and  windsurf  foiling for summer 2018

Mark Warner to launch foiling with boards not swords. Read more…  

Sporty holiday operator Mark Warner will be offering dinghy and  windsurf  foiling for summer 2018 at Lakitira Beach Resort in Kos and Levante Beach Resort in Rhodes.

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National Parks get a multi-million £ boost

26 May 2017 | John Hill Here’s details of a deal between Britain’s 15 national parks and the Columbia sportswear group. Read more Columbia yesterday announced a multi-million £ partnership, where all staff,

Here’s details of a deal between Britain’s 15 national parks and the Columbia sportswear group. Read more

Columbia yesterday announced a multi-million £ partnership, where all staff, including rangers, will in future be kitted out with Columbia’s eco-friendly gear, including … Read More

World Cup biking event for Leogang

2 May 2017 | John Hill The Austrian ski resort of Leogang, at the heart of Austria’s famous Skicircus, is again attracting thousands of adrenaline sports fans – this time for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup –

The Austrian ski resort of Leogang, at the heart of Austria’s famous Skicircus, is again attracting thousands of adrenaline sports fans – this time for the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup – on Sunday June 11.

The world’s fastest riders will once again challenge … Read More

Real news! Macdonald makes Aviemore great again. Read more from John Hill in the Cairngorms..

15 February 2017 | John Hill I regularly shock foreign resorts I visit by telling them that Scotland not only has a ski industry, but at the Cairngorms they have Britain’s best by far residential leisure facilities - at

I regularly shock foreign resorts I visit by telling them that Scotland not only has a ski industry, but at the Cairngorms they have Britain’s best by far residential leisure facilities – at Macdonald Aviemore Resort.

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Half of adults have chronic back pain

6 January 2017 | James Hill Too many British people are living with chronic back pain, having given up on an accurate diagnosis and treatment, claims Harley Street Spinal consultant Mr Bob Chatterjee. He reports that according

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Brits get most holidays in Europe

10 November 2016 | James Hill British citizens get the most holidays in Europe - 28 days paid leave each year - but actually take less holidays. Statistics show that French and Germans are more likely to take more trips,

British citizens get the most holidays in Europe – 28 days paid leave each year – but actually take less holidays.

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Not a ski in sight in Iceland and Greenland

19 August 2016 | James Hill GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North The sun lingered high in the Colorado evening sky, as bags were prepared for another epic trip to the northern lands. The Summer

GSG explorer Pietro Simonetti searches for snow in the far North

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Tea Time is Me Time

29 July 2016 | James Hill That great British institution, afternoon tea, is a world beater becoming more and more popular, writes John Hill. I had forgotten the sheer joy of a good cup of tea – especially on a

That great British institution, afternoon tea, is a world beater becoming more and more popular, writes John Hill.

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The Beautiful Cotswolds

19 July 2016 | James Hill Woodstock in the Cotswolds is often lauded as England’s prettiest town. By John Hill Woodstock’s crowning glory is undoubtedly the masterpiece that is Blenheim Palace and grounds. Britain’s

Woodstock in the Cotswolds is often lauded as England’s prettiest town. By John Hill

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Vango Magic

29 June 2016 | James Hill It’s summer and shortly the hiking, biking, camping and gigs season will be on us. So here’s our handy guide on essentials, starting with a good tent and great sleeping bag. WE recommend

It’s summer and shortly the hiking, biking, camping and gigs season will be on us.

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